Deadspin: Miami remains AP No. 1 after tight win; Ohio State plummets nine spots in Top 25
Miami Holds the Top Spot
Miami stayed No. 1 after earning a 38-35 victory over North Carolina on Saturday. The close result kept the Hurricanes ahead in the latest Associated Press Top 25.
Ohio State had a different outcome, losing 30-18 at Southern California in Los Angeles. The Buckeyes dropped nine places and fell outside the top 10.
Changes Near the Top
Georgia rose to No. 2 after beating Florida 27-8, taking the position from Ohio State. Utah climbed three spots to No. 3 with a 49-25 win over Cincinnati, and Notre Dame moved up one place to No. 4 after defeating Navy 35-13.
UCLA advanced two spots to No. 5 following a 27-0 nonconference win over Nevada. The ranking is the Bruins’ highest since 2001, during an 8-0 start under new head coach Bob Chesney.
Other Ranked Teams
Indiana beat Minnesota 23-16 after forcing overtime with a last-second field goal, but the Hoosiers fell two places to No. 6. Utah will host BYU on Saturday in a matchup of highly ranked teams; two of the nation’s top seven are from Utah.
New Mexico reached the Top 25 at No. 22 for the first time in program history. The team improved to 7-1 with a 21-16 win at San Jose State.
Key points
- Miami remains No. 1 after a 38-35 win over North Carolina.
- Ohio State dropped nine spots after its 30-18 loss to Southern California.
- UCLA rose to No. 5, its highest ranking since 2001.